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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.46, 5,259.96 and 909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.46, 5,259.96 and 909.42 is: 1,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.46 : 5,259.96 = 909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.46/5,259.96 = 909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.46x = 5,259.96 × 909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.46x = 4,783,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,512.82/3,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.20

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